2015 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 2015 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Dave Brock and played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place.

Previous season

The Hens would start the season flat by falling 62–0 at FBS opponent Pittsburgh. After a 3–0 September, the Hens struggled through October, ending the month with a 4–4 record. They would split the games in November to end the season at 6–6.

Schedule

Coaching staff

Preseason

Recruiting class

Delaware announced signing a class of 22 incoming freshmen on February 4, 2015.

Game summaries

Jacksonville

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
1–0	2013	W 51–35

Passing leaders: Kade Bell : 25–43, 269 yd., 1 TD, 1 INT; Blake Rankin : 6–10, 60 yd.
Rushing leaders: Wes Hills : 16 car., 88 yd.; Kade Bell : 8 car., 28 yd.
Receiving leaders: Andy Jones : 9 rec., 118 yd., 1 TD; Diante Cherry : 5 rec., 68 yd.

Jacksonville	Statistic	Delaware
17	First Downs	14
5–16	3rd Down	6–15
1–1	4th Down	0–0
339	Total Yards	297
269	Passing	134
25–43	Comp–Att	10–20
5.8	Avg.	6.1
1	Interceptions	0
70	Rushing	163
26	Attempts	42
2.7	Avg.	3.9
12–90	Penalties	6–41
1	Turnovers	2
0	Fumbles	2
28:34	T.O.P.	31:26

Lafayette

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
18–7	2004	W 28–14

Passing Leaders: Blake Searfoss : 13–24, 171 yds., 1 INT; Joe Walker : 4–15, 58 yds.
Rushing Leaders: Kareem Williams : 14 car., 93 yds.; DeSean Brown : 17 car. 84 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Matt Mrazek : 3 rec., 68 yds.; Ryley Angeline : 1 rec., 41 yds.

Lafayette	Statistic	Delaware
15	First Downs	15
5–16	3rd Down	6–16
0–0	4th Down	0–1
270	Total Yards	315
215	Passing	58
18–33	Comp–Att	4–15
6.5	Avg.	3.9
1	Interceptions	0
55	Rushing	257
31	Attempts	53
1.8	Avg.	4.8
2–20	Penalties	4–23
1	Turnovers	0
0	Fumbles	0
25:31	T.O.P.	34:29

Villanova

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
21–26–1	2014	L 28–35

Villanova ended their 2014 season with a NCAA Quarterfinal loss to Sam Houston State.
Passing Leaders: John Robertson : 14–24, 208 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker : 13–28, 94 yds., 1 INT
Rushing Leaders: Jalen Randolph : 14 car., 84 yds., 1 TD; Gary Underwood : 9 car. 34 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Kevin Gulyas : 8 rec., 152 yds., 1 TD; Diante Cherry : 8 rec., 78 yds.

Delaware	Statistic	Villanova
21	First Downs	18
9–20	3rd Down	5–14
2–3	4th Down	4–4
299	Total Yards	355
94	Passing	265
13–30	Comp–Att	18–30
3.1	Avg.	8.8
1	Interceptions	0
205	Rushing	90
51	Attempts	28
4.0	Avg.	3.2
4–37	Penalties	8–70
1	Turnovers	1
0	Fumbles	1
35:31	T.O.P.	24:29

North Carolina

North Carolina ended their 2014 season with a loss in the Quick Lane Bowl to Rutgers.
This was the first Delaware football game in the state of North Carolina.
Passing Leaders: Mitch Trubisky : 17–20, 312 yds., 4 TD; Joe Walker : 4–10, 24 yds., 1 INT
Rushing Leaders: Thomas Jefferson : 22 car., 163 yds., 2 TD; Elijah Hood : 14 car. 61 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Mack Hollins : 3 rec., 100 yds., 2 TD; Tre Brown : 1 rec., 9 yds.
Thomas Jefferson was named CAA Rookie of the Week

Delaware	Statistic	North Carolina
15	First Downs	29
2–11	3rd Down	10–13
2–3	4th Down	0–0
303	Total Yards	568
24	Passing	377
4–10	Comp–Att	23–33
2.4	Avg.	11.1
1	Interceptions	0
279	Rushing	191
49	Attempts	35
5.7	Avg.	5.5
5–60	Penalties	2–20
1	Turnovers	1
0	Fumbles	1
34:18	T.O.P.	25:42

William & Mary

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
22–17	2014	L 17–31

Passing Leaders: Steve Cluley : 8–20, 168 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker : 6–17, 71 yds., 1 TD
Rushing Leaders: Thomas Jefferson : 28 car., 174 yds.; Kendall Anderson : 23 car. 101 yds.
Receiving Leaders: DeVonte Dedmond : 1 rec., 57 yds., 1 TD; Jamie Jarmon : 7 rec., 56 yds.
Thomas Jefferson was named CAA Rookie of the Week

William & Mary	Statistic	Delaware
14	First Downs	26
2–9	3rd Down	10–17
0–0	4th Down	0–2
290	Total Yards	418
168	Passing	71
8–20	Comp–Att	9–17
8.4	Avg.	4.2
0	Interceptions	0
122	Rushing	347
28	Attempts	65
4.4	Avg.	5.3
2–20	Penalties	5–46
1	Turnovers	0
1	Fumbles	0
18:48	T.O.P.	41:12

Rhode Island

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
22–8	2014	W 28–13

Passing Leaders: Paul Mroz : 9–22, 90 yds.; Joe Walker : 9–22, 71 yds., 3 INT
Rushing Leaders: Harold Cooper : 28 car., 123 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker : 13 car. 76 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Khayri Denny : 3 rec., 34 yds.; Que'Shawn Jenkins : 1 rec., 28 yds.

Delaware	Statistic	Rhode Island
14	First Downs	16
3–14	3rd Down	4–17
0–2	4th Down	1–2
283	Total Yards	239
78	Passing	90
9–23	Comp–Att	9–22
3.2	Avg.	3.8
3	Interceptions	0
205	Rushing	149
41	Attempts	45
5.0	Avg.	3.3
9–120	Penalties	4–24
3	Turnovers	0
0	Fumbles	0
29:44	T.O.P.	30:16

New Hampshire

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
20–12	2014	L 14–43

New Hampshire ended their 2014 season with a CAA championship and a NCAA Semifinal loss to Illinois State.
Passing Leaders: Sean Goldrich : 18–33, 129 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT; Joe Walker : 7–11, 71 yds.
Rushing Leaders: Kareem Williams : 16 car., 140 yds., 1 TD; Dalton Crossan : 10 car., 24 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Thomas Jefferson : 2 rec., 41 yds.; Kyon Taylor : 3 rec., 35 yds.
Thomas Jefferson was named CAA Rookie of the Week

New Hampshire	Statistic	Delaware
9	First Downs	17
3–15	3rd Down	10–18
4–5	4th Down	0–0
183	Total Yards	355
133	Passing	71
19–24	Comp–Att	7–11
3.8	Avg.	5.5
1	Interceptions	0
50	Rushing	284
22	Attempts	55
2.3	Avg.	5.2
4–30	Penalties	5–37
2	Turnovers	0
1	Fumbles	0
22:19	T.O.P.	37:41

Towson

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
10–6	2014	L 17–24

Passing Leaders: Connor Frazier : 25–34, 284 yds., 2 INT; Joe Walker : 3–9, 14 yds., 1 INT
Rushing Leaders: Marquel Dickerson : 20 car., 120 yds.; Kareem Williams : 13 car., 46 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Christian Summers : 8 rec., 133 yds.; Diante Cherry : 2 rec., 9 yds.

Delaware	Statistic	Towson
6	First Downs	25
4–11	3rd Down	7–14
0–1	4th Down	1–1
102	Total Yards	410
14	Passing	284
3–9	Comp–Att	25–34
1.6	Avg.	8.4
1	Interceptions	2
88	Rushing	126
31	Attempts	41
2.8	Avg.	3.1
4–30	Penalties	6–35
2	Turnovers	2
1	Fumbles	0
21:56	T.O.P.	38:04

Albany

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
3–1	2014	W 31–28

Passing Leaders: Joe Walker : 7–10, 52 yds.; DJ Crook : 4–11, 27 yds., 1 TD
Rushing Leaders: Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks : 28 car., 135 yds.; Thomas Jefferson : 10 car., 57 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Diante Cherry : 4 rec., 44 yds.; Zee Robinson : 1 rec., 13 yds.

Albany	Statistic	Delaware
13	First Downs	13
2–14	3rd Down	4–14
2–4	4th Down	0–1
289	Total Yards	224
27	Passing	103
4–15	Comp–Att	12–19
1.8	Avg.	5.4
0	Interceptions	0
262	Rushing	121
50	Attempts	41
5.2	Avg.	3.0
4–20	Penalties	3–27
0	Turnovers	3
0	Fumbles	3
31:49	T.O.P.	28:11

James Madison

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
14–8	2014	W 30–23 ^OT

James Madison ended their 2014 season with a NCAA First Round loss to Liberty.
Passing Leaders: Brian Schor : 18–32, 193 yds., 1 TD; Joe Walker : 3–11, 22 yds.
Rushing Leaders: Thomas Jefferson : 28 car., 120 yds.; Cardon Johnson : 14 car., 98 yds., 1 TD
Receiving Leaders: Rashard Davis : 5 rec., 73 yds.; Dionte Cherry : 3 rec., 22 yds.

James Madison	Statistic	Delaware
24	First Downs	18
7–16	3rd Down	8–15
0–1	4th Down	1–1
388	Total Yards	317
193	Passing	22
18–32	Comp–Att	3–11
6.5	Avg.	2.6
0	Interceptions	0
295	Rushing	195
43	Attempts	58
4.5	Avg.	5.1
2–10	Penalties	3–25
1	Turnovers	3
1	Fumbles	3
21:10	T.O.P.	38:50

Elon

Overall Record	Last Meeting	Result
1–0	2014	W 34–24

Passing Leaders: Connor Christiansen : 20–34, 243 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT; Joe Walker : 9–17, 77 yds.
Rushing Leaders: Kareem Williams : 18 car., 101 yds., 1 TD; Malcolm Summers : 12 car., 34 yds.
Receiving Leaders: Tereak McCray : 4 rec., 42 yds., 1 TD; Dionte Cherry : 4 rec., 40 yds.

Delaware	Statistic	Elon
12	First Downs	17
7–17	3rd Down	4–12
0–1	4th Down	0–2
238	Total Yards	290
77	Passing	241
9–17	Comp–Att	21–39
4.5	Avg.	6.2
0	Interceptions	2
161	Rushing	49
46	Attempts	22
3.5	Avg.	2.2
7–45	Penalties	7–60
0	Turnovers	3
0	Fumbles	1
33:05	T.O.P.	26:55

Season statistics

As of November 7, 2015:

Passing Leader: Joe Walker: 58–130, 506 yds., 1 TD, 6 INT
Rushing Leader: Thomas Jefferson: 133 car., 715 yds., 6 TD
Receiving Leader: Diante Cherry: 23 rec., 232 yds.

Delaware	Statistic	Opponents
141	First Downs	156
54–136	3rd Down	43–128
4–13	4th Down	13–17
2,596	Total Yards	2,943
639	Passing	1,828
70–153	Comp–Att	149–264
4.2	Avg.	6.9
6	Interceptions	5
1,957	Rushing	1,115
429	Attempts	306
4.6	Avg.	3.6
45–421	Penalties	44–329
13	Turnovers	11
7	Fumbles	6
294:27	T.O.P.	245:33

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